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The Abyss 

5.11a

   

FA: Jason Henrie
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.11a [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 80 feet
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Submitted By: Aimee Rose on Mar 30, 2006


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Monty onsighting the route


Description 

Pretty good route. Kind of funky off the upper ledge, but generally fun moves on steep rock.


Location 

Located to the left of the tower proper with big flakes off a big ledge at about the 3rd bolt.


Protection 

8 or so bolts to chains.



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By Clayton Laramie
From: Boulder, CO
Oct 6, 2006

Good jug haul warm-up/down if you are here to climb the harder stuff.

By Andrew Ryder
From: Flagstaff, AZ
Sep 5, 2007
rating: 5.11a

As you pull onto the big talus-covered ledge above the third bolt, be careful not to knock any rubble down onto your belayer. Cruxes are at the start (don't fall before you get to the first bolt!) and above the big roof. A good route that practically defines the word "bouldery."

By Tavis Ricksecker
From: flagstaff, az
Dec 11, 2007
rating: 5.11a

This one is a prime candidate for rebolting. The first, second, and fifth bolts are all spinners, as well as one of the anchor bolts (open shut). The fifth (crux) bolt is projecting about 1/4" out of its hole, hanger spinning, and in suspect rock. Yikes! Good thing there are jugs everywhere up there.